I remember when growing up, before the era of mega musicals Cats, Phantom and Les Miz, a standard question to someone returning from London was “Did you see The Mousetrap?” To have […]
The Mousetrap review [Melbourne]
The Australian Ballet: Icons review
The Australian Ballet bathes audiences in the warm and cosy glow of nostalgia in this guided trip down memory lane. The posters, costumes and sets on display in the foyers of the […]
Eifman Ballet: Anna Karenina review
Visiting Russian company Eifman Ballet present a highly theatrical hybrid of modern and classical dance in this unique and entertaining production.
Chess review
THE Production Company has raised the bar yet again with a magnificently sung, visually splendid staging that highlights the gripping drama of this notoriously difficult musical.
Cry Me A River: The World of Julie London review
If ever there was a match made in heaven between performer and material, it is this one between perennial Melbourne entertainer Rhonda Burchmore and the smoky, jazz-infused world of Julie London. […]
Master Peter’s Puppet Show & What Next? review
Victorian Opera caps off another eclectic year with this well matched pair of chamber operas. The chaos and disarray which conclude Manuel de Falla’s Master Peter’s Puppet Show create a canvas of […]
South Pacific review
Brimming with topical relevance and romantic poignancy, Rodgers and Hammerstein’s dramatic masterpiece South Pacific is back on stage in Australia, in a celebrated and highly awarded staging.
Eat Pray Laugh! Barry Humphries’ Farewell Tour review
Having held a mirror to Australian society for more than 50 years, master comic performer Barry Humphries shows no signs of slowing down in this “farewell” tour. There is even a brand […]
Cosi Fan Tutte review
Melbourne Opera has built up a stable of talented, entertaining singers, so what better opera than Cosi Fan Tutte, with no less than six major roles, to show off the skills of […]
Queen Lear review
A powerful woman comes to favour her youngest daughter – sound familiar? Even when scheduling this bold adaptation a year ago, MTC could not have foreseen how timely and relevant the concept […]
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